A Conceptual Framework for Software Technology Transition

SEI Report
Presents a conceptual framework that integrates and describes the intersections of three lifecycles of software technology transition.
Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-93-TR-031
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
10.1184/R1/6571628.v1

Abstract

We present a conceptual framework that integrates and describes the intersections of three lifecycles of software technology transition: research and development, new product development, and adoption and implementation in organizations. We then apply the framework to the technology transition experiences of the Software Engineering Institut

Cite This SEI Report

Fowler, P., & Levine, L. (1993, December 1). A Conceptual Framework for Software Technology Transition. (SEI Report CMU/SEI-93-TR-031). Retrieved May 19, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6571628.v1.

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howpublished={Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library},
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Fowler, Priscilla, and Linda Levine. "A Conceptual Framework for Software Technology Transition." (CMU/SEI-93-TR-031). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, December 1, 1993. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6571628.v1.

P. Fowler, and L. Levine, "A Conceptual Framework for Software Technology Transition," Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, SEI Report CMU/SEI-93-TR-031, 1-Dec-1993 [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6571628.v1. [Accessed: 19-May-2026].

Fowler, Priscilla, and Linda Levine. "A Conceptual Framework for Software Technology Transition." (SEI Report CMU/SEI-93-TR-031). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Dec. 1993. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6571628.v1. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

Fowler, Priscilla; & Levine, Linda. A Conceptual Framework for Software Technology Transition. CMU/SEI-93-TR-031. Software Engineering Institute. 1993. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6571628.v1